Metung, VIC 3904 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Metung is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3904, home to 1,899 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the East Gippsland local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 252 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,899
- Median age
- 60 years
- Median household income
- $1,219 /week
- Median personal income
- $617 /week
- Median family income
- $1,370 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- East Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $346 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
- Metung Primary School
- Nungurner Primary School
- Swan Reach Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 14 parks and reserves
- 2 supermarkets
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (24.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (9.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 779 mm
- Reference station: East Sale Airport, 82.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 45.5% of the 1,641 resolvable premises in Metung. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 32.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 45.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 22.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 52 across postcode 3904 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 16 violent offences, 13 property offences, 2 other offences.
- Wider East Gippsland LGA: 13,055 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Metung?
Metung (VIC 3904) had 1,899 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 60. It sits within the East Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Metung?
The median advertised rent in Metung is $346/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Metung?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Metung covering government sectors. Nearest include: Metung Primary School (1.1 km), Nungurner Primary School (4.3 km), Swan Reach Primary School (8.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Metung?
Metung is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (45.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Metung?
Across postcode 3904, 52 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (16), property (13), other (2). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Metung?
In Metung, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 16.6°C and annual rainfall is 779 mm measured at the East Sale Airport weather station (82.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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